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02-28-03, 03:32 PM
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9 3089.....Little Martha
Yeah.....at LONG last(a weeks wait)......9 3089 arrived today. I'll post pix tomorrow. I can only at first impression say FUCKIN' A!!!!!! I have the pix from the dealer but I'm gonna hold off on posting those so's you boys can see what she REALLY looks like. By this time tomorrow she will be equipped with a very special set of Timbuckers & will be minus any SHINY NICKLE!!!
This Guitar Kicks Ass!!! I can hear that she will need a little break in(I see where the others are getting the bright thang) I've never had a problem breaking a guitar in.......  spinI've got a gig to get to tonight...so's I gotta get goin'. So for now she's on the bench but rest assured my Brothers tomorrow you will have pix & a full report!!! Gibson:dude tim |
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02-28-03, 04:19 PM
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I want to see it!
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02-28-03, 04:45 PM
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Hear. Hear.
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02-28-03, 04:52 PM
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Tim -
Though we've never met, I was really bummed when you parted ways with Melissa. I'm ecstatic that you've aquired a substitute ("replacement" never crossed my mind). And what an appropriate name! Congrats, and best wishes! Tom |
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02-28-03, 05:31 PM
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Yep, this is good news. Congratulations!!! Looking foward to hearing more about it and seeing some pictures.
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02-28-03, 07:38 PM
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Good for you Tim! I'm waiting patiently for the pics also.:dude
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03-01-03, 05:34 AM
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Glad you got another one --
The road goes on forever.
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03-01-03, 07:28 AM
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That's great news Tim, so glad to see you with an R9 again. Looking forward to the pics bro. :dude
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03-01-03, 08:18 AM
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Tim you gotta show us something....tease lol
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03-01-03, 10:56 AM
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I have not plugged this guitar into an amp yet.....but I was up until 5:30 this morning working on her. I got in from our show at about 2:30 & started in. I just finished. This guitar accoustically has a hollow woody sound that makes my erectal tissue fill with blood!!! With your head on the upper bout you can fuckin' hear the notes swirling around in the wood & cavaties.....just incredible!!!
As many have mentioned the fret work is just KILLER!!! I can hear a substantial difference with the Brazillian board......I don't know how to explain it other than the notes are very "musical" sounding(read: hollow & beautiful) mid way up the neck...it appears to projecting sound. The Headstock on this guitar seems to be a little thicker than previous years& perhaps even other '03's but I don't give a shit when it sounds & plays like this. The neck is EXACTLY the same profile as the '98's substantial girth with the lack of "chunky" shoulders. If the pick-ups do nothing other than broadcast the sound I'm hearing accoustically.......I'm in serious fuckin business. I'm quite sure they will take the guitar to even greater heights. After having talked with Tim He came up with a set of Pick-ups that would best suit what I'm playin' & what I'm lookin' for tonally. The neck is 8.15 & the bridge is 8.35............I'll post the results when I've actually plugged in at gig volumes. This is a great guitar!!!! I'm very happy:dude Now just bear with me Brothers the photo's will be posted in about an hour & a half. Let me just preface by saying....to me when a guitar plays like this one does....I really don't care what it looks like. It just so happens this guitar looks good(to ME)........... I'll be back...... tim |
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03-01-03, 11:04 AM
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Sounds like you may have found a keeper! That's great!
What kind of amp will you be playing through, now that the Komet is gone?
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03-01-03, 11:05 AM
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Sounds like ya got a great one!congrats.:dude
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03-01-03, 11:16 AM
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Ben Fargen is building me one of his Bordeaux's(Head....not Combo). A childhood friend builds his cabinets & turned me onto the amps. I was incredibly impressed. The amp should suit our music extremely well. I went the the 2xEL34 rout. He also makes the the amp in a 2x6L6 configuration. Again I spoke with Ben for quite some time & he.....like Tim had some ideas for something that would suit what we're doing as a band & what I'm lookin' for tonally. You can hear the amp at http://www.fargenamps.com/Sound%20Samples.htm It is the second column of soundfiles from the left.....Bordeaux EL34. I'll run that through my '68 B cab loaded with G12H30's..........
I had to sell a lot of gear to pay some bills & with a little help from my FRIENDS:dude & family......I've been able to put this little show together. I am always humbled by the kindness of strangers who opt to help out a beggar!!! Rock & Fuckin' Roll!!!:dude |
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03-01-03, 01:14 PM
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Here ya go my Brothers!!!
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03-01-03, 01:20 PM
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Howard,THAT LP IS GORGEOUS!!!!!I'M LOVIN IT.BEAUTIFUL AX MAN!!YA EVEN GOTS A LITTLE GULLWING ACTION HAPPENING THERE.How does it sound with the new pu's?How do they compare with the bb's?How was the guitar set up?Did you have to go through and re tweek it?
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03-01-03, 01:28 PM
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now i can see why your excited.Beautiful guitar.
Rock on!
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03-01-03, 01:37 PM
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Tim!!!! That is F*ckin' GORGEOUS!!!
Who supplied the aged hardware??? Or did you do that yourself? :dude
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03-01-03, 01:50 PM
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Exactly my kind of top.
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03-01-03, 01:55 PM
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mofinco - I did the hardware. The pictures actually don't do it ANY justice. The top is subdued at some angles & IN YOUR FACE at others....That really isn't translating in these pics......but Like I said earlier......Looks are GRAVY!!!!
davebc - I only wrapped the Tailpiece(as far as set up goes). the set up was/is killer. I love these new frets!!! I still have not plugged it in....my gear is all out at our practice pad!!! I have NO amp at home(one of the things that was sold off........:eek I'll let you know when I plug it in how it sounds......I've already yanked the BB's. I can't wait to plug it in to amp!!!!!:dude |
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03-01-03, 01:56 PM
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Jim - Are you comin' to Dallas??? You'll like it in person!!!
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03-01-03, 02:03 PM
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Yow!! Good lookin' guitar, Tim!
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03-01-03, 02:05 PM
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Glad you're diggin' it!!! It plays like a MoFo!!!! Robert - It's nice!!! & thanks for your kind words......you comin' down to Dallas??? |
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03-01-03, 02:30 PM
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Very beautiful man!
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03-01-03, 02:48 PM
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Tim, that's sweet!
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03-01-03, 03:27 PM
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Beautiful!
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03-01-03, 03:37 PM
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Tim, That is Beautiful!!!!! Congrats!:dude
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03-01-03, 05:33 PM
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That guitar looks great. I love the look of the hardware too, right down to the aged straplocks.
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03-01-03, 06:39 PM
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very nice looks alot like my 02 ... see avatar. Nice flat sawn eastern top. Thats a great color too.
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03-01-03, 07:35 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by howardslespaul
[b]I have not plugged this guitar into an amp yet.....but I was up until 5:30 this morning working on her. I got in from our show at about 2:30 & started in. I just finished. This guitar accoustically has a hollow woody sound that makes my erectal tissue fill with blood!!! With your head on the upper bout you can fuckin' hear the notes swirling around in the wood & cavaties.....just incredible!!! Wait till you plug that baby in!!!!. I know what you mean about the hollow woody acoustc properties. That's what my 03 R9 is like. Then once you plug it in, IT"S HEAVEN!!!!! I didn't even mind it with the stock BB's. Once the voodoos were in , it just went to another level. Opened up all the dynamics and the guitar just sings!!! I've said all along that these 03's are great feeling guitars with incredible frets, feel and playability. Great photo's!!!!!!! Looks real nice. Can't wait to hear your tone report. |
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03-01-03, 08:23 PM
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Gorgeous Howard, I love that style of top... sweet lookin axe! :dude :dude :dude
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[quote]Originally posted by 59gibson
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03-01-03, 11:56 PM
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Hey Tim-I am really happy for you-it just about broke my heart,after reading all your posts,how you had to sell Melissa...I guess because I have had to sell guitars to "make the rent",I really empathized with what you were going through-enjoy it for a long, healthy, cathartic time...and....
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03-02-03, 05:02 AM
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Looks like you got yourself a winner Tim.
Congratulations!!! :dude :dude :dude |
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03-02-03, 06:12 AM
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I'm getting ready to head out to plug her in...........
Here are a couple of pix..... Anybody else notice that they fixed the dot on the "I"  Here are some others....none of the images actually catch the real flavor of this top.....I'll be back with a tone report.......   |
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03-02-03, 07:18 AM
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congrats Tim !
absolute beauty ! the color, the flames, the burst contour, the color... what about thw weight ? enjoy ! Toni |
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03-02-03, 07:32 AM
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Got yourself a keeper there Tim. She's gorgeous, and from what you say about the accoustic sound, it ain't all just looks. She's got just the right flame and color, perfection. I love a guitar that changes her looks as you walk around. Hope you can post some sound clips for us soon bro. Congrats! :dude :dude
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03-02-03, 07:33 AM
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Nice..................... I played ( auditioned ) her 5 sisters yesterday afternoon at L&M, from your pictures you got the best top. I also noticed that the headstocks were shaped differently then my '01. The '03 R9's were priced cheaper than the aged R6 I also played.
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03-02-03, 07:33 AM
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Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.
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03-02-03, 07:36 AM
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Damn, that's ugly!!!!
No, wait.........the other thing. What was it again? Oh yeah, GORGEOUS! Nice goin' Tim! The thin burst contour is flat awesome IMO! Are you going to relic this one? |
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